-2x-2=3x+18

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Solution for -2x-2=3x+18 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2 = 3x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = 3x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = 18 + 3x

Solving
-2 + -2x = 18 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2x + -3x = 18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-2 + -5x = 18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 + -5x = 18 + 0
-2 + -5x = 18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 2
-5x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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